Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) vs. MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) and MSI Katana GF66 (11UG). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

strong gaming performance

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard layout

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

average battery life

heavyweight design

dim display brightness

no thunderbolt support

MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

robust build quality

efficient cooling system

decent display quality

average battery life

heavyweight design

noisy under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) and MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) vs. MSI Katana GF66 (11UG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.5 cm x 2.39 cm 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black Black
DISPLAY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features - Thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2600 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 53.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 150 Watt
INPUT Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Red backlighting
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - MSI APP Player, MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-44) MSI Katana GF66 (11UG)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password, Acer CoolBoost technology, HDCP Compliant, Acer NitroSense Cooler Boost 5 technology
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R8PL 843UK
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